Consumers differ in the extent of online buying in which they engage.
According to the standard discussions of buying frequency, relatively few
buyers in a product category account for the majority of purchases (Hallberg,
1995). Since online buying is a new consumer activity, we expect that
consumers who have previous experience in online buying will be more
likely to buy apparel online than those who lack such experience. This is
because, as consumers gain experience with online buying, perhaps with
small purchases at first, they will be likely to develop confidence and skills
that facilitate more ambitious buying (Seckler, 2000). Thus, H1 is that
consumers who have bought apparel online will have more experience
buying online in general.